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Route overview: Chicago to Cancun (CUN) flight deals

Chicago (ORD) to Cancun (CUN), Aug 20–25, 2027: from $415 round trip

Chicago (ORD) to Cancun (CUN), Aug 20–25, 2027: from $415 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $415 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Volaris, 1 stop, Aug 20–25, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026.

ORD → CUN1 adulteconomyRound trip

5 flight options · 5 airlines

Nonstop flights

Fri, Aug 20 – Wed, Aug 25

American Airlines
8:20 amORD
3h 41m
Nonstop
12:01 pmCUN
American Airlines
1:14 pmCUN
4h 5m
Nonstop
5:19 pmORD

Example round-trip total $542 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Aug 20 – Wed, Aug 25

United Airlines
9:30 amORD
3h 40m
Nonstop
1:10 pmCUN
United Airlines
12:11 pmCUN
3h 53m
Nonstop
4:04 pmORD

Example round-trip total $609 · 1 adult · Taxes included

One-stop flights

Fri, Aug 20 – Wed, Aug 25

Volaris
1:40 amORD
8h 23m
MEX · 1h 55m
10:03 amCUN
Volaris
9:50 pmCUN
8h 2m
MEX · 1h 40m
5:52 am+1ORD

Example round-trip total $415 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Aug 20 – Wed, Aug 25

JetBlue Airways
7:00 amORD
5h 56m
FLL · 51m
12:56 pmCUN
JetBlue Airways
3:30 pmCUN
8h 14m
FLL · 2h 45m
11:44 pmORD

Example round-trip total $1,158 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Fri, Aug 20 – Wed, Aug 25

Air Canada
11:50 amORD
8h 40m
YUL · 1h 52m
8:30 pmCUN
Air Canada
10:20 amCUN
8h 9m
YYZ · 2h 10m
6:29 pmORD

Example round-trip total $1,528 · 1 adult · Taxes included

Hotels for these nights (Aug 20–25, 2027 · 5 nights · 2 adults, 1 room): 3★ Hotel Bahia Chac Chi · 4★ Hotel Secreto · 5★ The Reef 28 Hotel & Spa - Luxury Adults Only - All Suites

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Chicago (ORD) to Cancun (CUN), Aug 20–25, 2027: from $415 round trip on Axel, checked Nov 12, 2026. Lowest published fare: $415 round trip, Axel-exclusive, Volaris, 1 stop, Aug 20–25, 2027, 1 adult, economy, checked Nov 12, 2026. Flights for 1 adult in economy. Prices are total for all travelers in USD, including required taxes. Basic economy may apply.

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Exact travel datesAirlineFlightsTimes, duration, stopsTotal priceOffered onSchedule
2027-08-20 → 2027-08-25American AirlinesAA1503 / AA191008:20:00→12:01:00 3h 41m nonstop · 13:14:00→17:19:00 4h 05m nonstopAxel-exclusive $542Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-08-20 → 2027-08-25United AirlinesUA1198 / UA119609:30:00→13:10:00 3h 40m nonstop · 12:11:00→16:04:00 3h 53m nonstopAxel-exclusive $609Nov 12, 2026Seen on travel dates
2027-08-20 → 2027-08-25VolarisY4703 + Y4100 / Y4105 + Y470001:40:00→10:03:00 8h 23m 1 stop via MEX · 21:50:00→05:52:00 8h 02m 1 stop via MEXAxel-exclusive $415Nov 12, 2026Recurring schedule
2027-08-20 → 2027-08-25JetBlue AirwaysB6664 + B61495 / B61496 + B686307:00:00→12:56:00 5h 56m 1 stop via FLL · 15:30:00→23:44:00 8h 14m 1 stop via FLLAxel-exclusive $1,158Nov 12, 2026Recurring schedule
2027-08-20 → 2027-08-25Air CanadaAC8480 + AC1884 / AC1811 + AC499011:50:00→20:30:00 8h 40m 1 stop via YUL · 10:20:00→18:29:00 8h 09m 1 stop via YYZAxel-exclusive $1,528Nov 12, 2026Recurring schedule

Hotels in Cancun for these trips

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Route overview: Chicago to Cancun (CUN) flight deals

2027-08-20 → 2027-08-25 · Axel-exclusive $542

  • American Airlines AA1503: ORD 2027-08-20 08:20:00 → CUN 2027-08-20 12:01:00; nonstop; 221 minutes. Local airport times.
  • American Airlines AA1910: CUN 2027-08-25 13:14:00 → ORD 2027-08-25 17:19:00; nonstop; 245 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-20 → 2027-08-25 · Axel-exclusive $609

  • United Airlines UA1198: ORD 2027-08-20 09:30:00 → CUN 2027-08-20 13:10:00; nonstop; 220 minutes. Local airport times.
  • United Airlines UA1196: CUN 2027-08-25 12:11:00 → ORD 2027-08-25 16:04:00; nonstop; 233 minutes. Local airport times.

2027-08-20 → 2027-08-25 · Axel-exclusive $415

  • Volaris Y4703 / Y4100: ORD 2027-08-20 01:40:00 → CUN 2027-08-20 10:03:00; 1 stop(s) via MEX; 503 minutes. Local airport times.
    • Y4703: ORD 2027-08-20 01:40:00 → MEX 2027-08-20 04:50:00; layover at MEX: 115 minutes.
    • Y4100: MEX 2027-08-20 06:45:00 → CUN 2027-08-20 10:03:00.
  • Volaris Y4105 / Y4700: CUN 2027-08-25 21:50:00 → ORD 2027-08-26 05:52:00; 1 stop(s) via MEX; 482 minutes. Local airport times.
    • Y4105: CUN 2027-08-25 21:50:00 → MEX 2027-08-25 23:10:00; layover at MEX: 100 minutes.
    • Y4700: MEX 2027-08-26 00:50:00 → ORD 2027-08-26 05:52:00.

2027-08-20 → 2027-08-25 · Axel-exclusive $1,158

  • JetBlue Airways B6664 / B61495: ORD 2027-08-20 07:00:00 → CUN 2027-08-20 12:56:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 356 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B6664: ORD 2027-08-20 07:00:00 → FLL 2027-08-20 11:14:00; layover at FLL: 51 minutes.
    • B61495: FLL 2027-08-20 12:05:00 → CUN 2027-08-20 12:56:00.
  • JetBlue Airways B61496 / B6863: CUN 2027-08-25 15:30:00 → ORD 2027-08-25 23:44:00; 1 stop(s) via FLL; 494 minutes. Local airport times.
    • B61496: CUN 2027-08-25 15:30:00 → FLL 2027-08-25 18:20:00; layover at FLL: 165 minutes.
    • B6863: FLL 2027-08-25 21:05:00 → ORD 2027-08-25 23:44:00.

2027-08-20 → 2027-08-25 · Axel-exclusive $1,528

  • Air Canada AC8480 / AC1884: ORD 2027-08-20 11:50:00 → CUN 2027-08-20 20:30:00; 1 stop(s) via YUL; 520 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC8480: ORD 2027-08-20 11:50:00 → YUL 2027-08-20 15:08:00; layover at YUL: 112 minutes.
    • AC1884: YUL 2027-08-20 17:00:00 → CUN 2027-08-20 20:30:00.
  • Air Canada AC1811 / AC4990: CUN 2027-08-25 10:20:00 → ORD 2027-08-25 18:29:00; 1 stop(s) via YYZ; 489 minutes. Local airport times.
    • AC1811: CUN 2027-08-25 10:20:00 → YYZ 2027-08-25 15:20:00; layover at YYZ: 130 minutes.
    • AC4990: YYZ 2027-08-25 17:30:00 → ORD 2027-08-25 18:29:00.

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